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Japanese PM Makes USD 1 Billion Commitment to Vaccine Provision for Developing Countries

Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide
Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide.

Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide co-hosted a virtual COVAX AMC Summit meeting on 2 June with Mr. Jose Manuel Barroso, Gavi Board Chair.

Laos Eases Toughest Lockdown Measures, Red Zones Remain

LOCKDOWN MEASURES EASED IN LAOS

The Prime Minister’s Office has issued a notice regarding the gradual easing of certain lockdown measures in Laos.

Lee Min-jung Of MSteam, Wholly-Owned by Spackman Entertainment Group’s Associated Company, Spackman Media Group, Selected as Brand Ambassador for Frombio’s Anti-Aging Brand, Mastina

  • Lee Min-jung of MSteam, who won the Top Excellence Award for her role in ONCE AGAIN (2020), endorses Frombio’s anti-aging brand, Mastina
  • Mastina is a brand of Frombio, a health food company, which recently filed for an initial public offering in Korea last month
  • Lee Min-jung was also selected as the emcee of KBS 2021 Peace Concert to be held on 13 June

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 4 June 2021 – Spackman Entertainment Group Limited (“Spackman Entertainment Group” or the “Company” and together with its subsidiaries, the “Group“), one of Korea’s leading entertainment production groups, wishes to announce that Lee Min-jung of MSteam Entertainment Co., Ltd. (“MSteam“), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Group’s associated company, Spackman Media Group Limited, was selected as the brand ambassador for Frombio’s anti-aging brand, Mastina.

Mastina is a brand of Frombio, a health functional food company, which recently filed for an initial public offering in Korea last month. Frombio also offers anti-aging solutions and healthy lifestyle products through cosmetics and household products.

Lee Min-jung will endorse Mastina’s cosmetic product line. Through various activities such as TV advertisements and brand events, Mastina plans to work with Lee Min-jung to promote a healthy anti-aging lifestyle.

Earlier this year, Lee Min-jung achieved the Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama, for her role in KBS2’s K-drama, ONCE AGAIN, at the 2020 APAN Star Awards. She was also selected as the emcee of KBS 2021 Peace Concert to be held on 13 June.

Other than Lee Min-jung, MSteam also represents iconic Korean actress Son Ye-jin, who starred in highly popular romance drama CRASH LANDING ON YOU (2020), and rising Korean star Wi Ha-joon, who stars in upcoming webtoon film SHARK: THE BEGINNING and new Korean thriller film MIDNIGHT.

About Spackman Entertainment Group Limited

Spackman Entertainment Group Limited (“SEGL” or the “Company“), and together with its subsidiaries, (the “Group“), founded in 2011 by Charles Spackman, is one of Korea’s leading entertainment production groups. SEGL is primarily engaged in the independent development, production, presentation, and financing of theatrical motion pictures in Korea. According to Variety, Korea was the world’s fourth largest box office market in 2019, behind only North America, China and Japan.

The Group also invests into and produces Korean television dramas. In addition to our content business, we also own equity stakes in entertainment-related companies and film funds that can financially and strategically complement our existing core operations. SEGL is listed on the Catalist of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited under the ticker 40E.

Production Labels

SEGL’s wholly-owned Zip Cinema Co., Ltd. (“Zip Cinema“) is one of the most recognised film production labels in Korea and has originated and produced some of Korea’s most commercially successful theatrical films, consecutively producing 10 profitable movies since 2009 representing an industry leading track record. Recent theatrical releases of Zip Cinema’s motion pictures include some of Korea’s highest grossing and award-winning films such as CRAZY ROMANCE (2019), DEFAULT (2018), MASTER (2016), THE PRIESTS (2015), COLD EYES (2013), and ALL ABOUT MY WIFE (2012). For more information on Zip Cinema, do visit http://zipcine.com

SEGL also owns Novus Mediacorp Co., Ltd. (“Novus Mediacorp“), an investor, presenter, and/or post-theatrical distributor for a total of 79 films (58 Korean and 21 foreign) including ROSE OF BETRAYAL, THE OUTLAWS and SECRETLY, GREATLY, which was one of the biggest box office hits of 2013 starring Kim Soo-hyun of MY LOVE FROM THE STARS, as well as FRIEND 2: THE GREAT LEGACY. In 2012, Novus Mediacorp was also the post-theatrical rights distributor of ALL ABOUT MY WIFE, a top-grossing romantic comedy produced by Zip Cinema. In 2018, THE OUTLAWS, co-presented by Novus Mediacorp broke the all-time highest Video On Demand (“VOD“) sales records in Korea. For more information on Novus Mediacorp, do visit http://novusmediacorp.com.

The Company owns a 100% equity interest in Simplex Films Limited (“Simplex Films“) which is an early stage film production firm. The maiden film of Simplex Films, JESTERS: THE GAME CHANGERS (2019), was released in Korea on 21 August 2019. Simplex Films has several line-up of films including HURRICANE BROTHERS (working title).


The Company owns a 100% equity interest in Take Pictures Pte. Ltd. (“Take Pictures“) which produced STONE SKIPPING (2020) and THE BOX (2021), and shall release GUARDIAN (working title) in 2021 tentatively.


The Company owns a 100% equity interest in Greenlight Content Limited (“Greenlight Content“) which is mainly involved in the business of investing into dramas and movies, as well as providing consulting services for the production of Korean content. Through the acquisition of Greenlight Content, the Group’s first co-produced drama, MY SECRET TERRIUS, starring top Korean star, So Ji Sub, achieved #1 in drama viewership ratings for its time slot and recorded double digits for its highest viewership ratings. Greenlight Content was one of the main investors of MY SECRET TERRIUS.


The Company owns a 20% equity interest in The Makers Studio Co. Ltd., which plans to produce and release four upcoming films, the first of which will be THE ISLAND OF THE GHOST’S WAIL, a comedy horror film.

Our films are theatrically distributed and released in Korea and overseas markets, as well as for subsequent post-theatrical worldwide release in other forms of media, including online streaming, cable TV, broadcast TV, IPTV, video-on-demand, and home video/DVD, etc. We release all of our motion pictures into wide-theatrical exhibition initially in Korea, and then in overseas and ancillary markets.

Talent Representation

The Company holds an effective shareholding interest of 43.88% in Spackman Media Group Limited (“SMGL“). SMGL, a company incorporated in Hong Kong, together with its subsidiaries, is collectively one of the largest entertainment talent agencies in Korea in terms of the number of artists under management, including some of the top names in the Korean entertainment industry. SMGL operates its talent management business through renowned agencies such as MSteam Entertainment Co., Ltd. (Son Ye-jin, Lee Min-jung, Ko Sung-hee), UAA&CO Inc. (Song Hye-kyo, Yoo Ah-in, Park Hyung-sik), Fiftyone K Inc. (So Ji Sub, Ok Taec-yeon), SBD Entertainment Inc. (Son Suk-ku), and Kook Entertainment Co., Ltd. Through these full-service talent agencies in Korea, SMGL represents and guides the professional careers of a leading roster of award-winning actors/actresses in the practice areas of motion pictures, television, commercial endorsements, and branded entertainment. SMGL leverages its unparalleled portfolio of artists as a platform to develop, produce, finance and own the highest quality of entertainment content projects, including theatrical motion pictures, variety shows and TV dramas. This platform also creates and derives opportunities for SMGL to make strategic investments in development stage businesses that can collaborate with SMGL artists. SMGL is an associated company of the Company.

The Company owns a 100% equity interest in Constellation Agency Pte. Ltd. (“Constellation Agency“). Constellation Agency, which owns The P Factory Co., Ltd. (“The P Factory“) and Platform Media Group Co., Ltd. (“PMG“), is primarily involved in the business of overseas agency for Korean artists venturing into the overseas market. The P Factory is an innovative marketing solutions provider specializing in event and branded content production. PMG is a talent management agency which represents and manages the careers of major artists in film, television, commercial endorsements and branded entertainment.

Strategic Businesses

The Company owns a 100% equity interest in Frame Pictures Co., Ltd. (“Frame Pictures“). Frame Pictures is a leader in the movie/drama equipment leasing business in Korea. Established in 2014, Frame Pictures has worked with over 25 top

directors and provided the camera and lighting equipment some of Korea’s most notable drama and movie projects including ITAEWON CLASS (2020), HOW TO BUY A FRIEND (2020), KIM JI-YOUNG, BORN 1982 (2019), FOUR MEN (2019) and ASADAL CHRONICLES (2019).

We also operate a café-lounge called Upper West, in the Gangnam district of Seoul and own a professional photography studio, noon pictures Co., Ltd.

For more details, do visit http://www.spackmanentertainmentgroup.com/

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Laborer Arrested for Murder in Phongsaly Province

Laborer Arrested for Murder in Phongsaly Province
The suspect reenacts the crime for police.

Police have arrested a man following the murder of a woman who employed him to clear her land in Phongsaly Province.

Laos Confirms Nine Cases of Covid-19 on Final Day of Lockdown

Covid-19 update

Laos has confirmed nine new cases of Covid-19 on the final day of the country’s lockdown order.

Laos Bans Cattle Transport Amid Lumpy Skin Disease Outbreak

cow and buffalo deaths in vientiane province

The government of Laos has placed a temporary ban on the import and export of livestock and beef products to prevent the spread of lumpy skin disease.

Lighthouse Global Group Increases Immigration Consulting Service

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 4 June 2021 – In recent years, there is a growing demand for immigration related services. Lighthouse Global Group has expanded its immigration practice to include more than 10 staff members in Hong Kong and overseas in order to improve the efficiency of immigration, thus solving the problem of future Hong Kong immigration influx.

Immigration is a major decision in life. The ability of immigration consultancies differ greatly in terms of their expertise and services offered. Lighthouse Global Group distinguishes itself from its competitors by using their own in-house specialists, whom themselves have a lot of experience abroad, to ensure clients can receive a tailor-made complete immigration solution. They support clients needs in immigration application, tax consultancy, as well as local knowledge such as children schooling.

Eric Lam, the founder of Lighthouse Global Group, said that there are numerous immigration agencies in Hong Kong, we are proud to be a company that has been insisting on responsive, direct and one-stop solution satisfying clients’ requirements, helping them to complete their immigration journey.

About Lighthouse Global Group

Lighthouse Global Group is a Hong Kong-based immigration consultancy with expertise helping clients to immigrate through investment program, startup visa, immigration program, and making immigration worry-free for clients.

Lighthouse will hold seminars online and offline in the future to discuss the latest immigration policies such as BNO immigration in the UK, investment immigration in Taiwan (台灣投資移民), immigration to Portugal, and the most inquired Canadian immigration policies, such as student immigration visa, Canadian investment immigration Canadian skilled immigration(技術移民加拿大), and other most practical immigration information.

Website: https://www.lighthouseglobalgroup.com

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OctaFX Copytrading introduces Risk Score—a revolutionary feature that helps clients evaluate Master Traders

NEW DELHI, INDIA – Media OutReach – 4 June 2021 – OctaFX Copytrading is a popular service that allows clients to profit by copying trades from professional traders, also known as Master Traders. The company recently introduced Risk Score—a game-changing feature that enables copiers to choose Master Traders based on the risk of their trading strategy.

OctaFX Copytrading is a top-rated service among the company’s clients. There are two great reasons for its popularity. First, you can access the service with just one tap through the OctaFX Copytrading app or the desktop version. Second, you need zero Forex expertise to start making a profit.

Wondering how it works? The clients, known as copiers, choose professional traders, known as Master Traders, to copy their trades. Whenever a Master Trader opens an order, the same order opens in a copier’s account automatically. That way, a copier can simply trust a Master Trader’s expertise and profit with minimum effort.

However, it is important to choose a Master Trader wisely and invest your funds securely. For this reason, OctaFX offers a Master Rating, where the best traders are placed at the top. Previously, they were evaluated only by their profitability and popularity. Now OctaFX took it to the next level.

OctaFX Copytrading introduced Risk Score—a new feature that shows how risky each Master Trader’s strategy is. The score is calculated by a special algorithm and depends on a Master Trader’s average profit, number of orders, and how stable their strategy is. The introduction of Risk Score is fundamental because copiers can now choose a Master Trader based not only on their profit but also on their strategy. Master Traders who score 1 or 2 on a 6-point scale apply more stable, long-term oriented, and less risky strategies.

OctaFX hopes that with this new feature, their copy trading clients will be able to choose Master Traders who best suit their preferences.

About OctaFX

OctaFX is a global broker that provides online trading services worldwide since 2011. It offers a state-of-the-art trading experience to over 7 million trading accounts globally. OctaFX has won more than 40 awards since its foundation, including the ‘Best ECN Broker 2020’ award from World Finance and more recently the 2021 ‘Best Forex Broker Asia’ award and the 2020 ‘Most Transparent Broker’ award from Global Banking & Finance Review and Forex Awards, respectively. The company is well-known for its social and charity activities.

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